Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference today at ICAR PUSA in New Delhi.
The theme of the conference “Evergreen Revolution, The Pathway to Biohappiness” reflects Prof. Swaminathan’s lifelong dedication to ensuring food for all.
The conference will provide an opportunity to scientists, policymakers, development professionals, and other stakeholders to discuss and deliberate on furthering the principles of ‘Evergreen Revolution’. Key themes include sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources; sustainable agriculture for food and nutrition security;
strengthening climate resilience by adapting to climate change; utilizing appropriate technologies for sustainable and equitable livelihoods; and engaging youth, women and marginalized communities in developmental discourses.
To honour his legacy, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) launched the M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. Prime Minister also gave the first award to the recipient on the occasion.
This international award will recognise individuals from developing countries who have made outstanding contributions to improving food security and advancing climate justice, equity, and peace for vulnerable and marginalised communities through scientific research, policy development, grassroots engagement, or local capacity building.
Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik passed away on August 5, 2025. He has also served as the Governor of Meghalaya, Goa, Odisha and Bihar. He was 79-years old.
Malik entered politics in the mid-1960s inspired by the socialist ideology of Ram Manohar Lohia.
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2004 and was appointed its national vice-president in 2012. He was a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s team in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, has notified an amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA Regulation Order, 2011).
Originally issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the order was framed following the repeal of earlier regulations by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
In a unique initiative to foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag, Mera Yuva Bharat (MYBharat), under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has announced a nationwide quiz competition. This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal, invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour.
The quiz is designed to be an engaging and educational experience for all participants. It will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with each question presenting four options and having only one correct answer. In recognition of their participation, all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
Mera Yuva Bharat has envisioned as a one stop service platform for youth of the country. The platform enables the creation of profiles for youth, their participation in various volunteering and learning activities, securing mentorship from experts, connecting with other youth etc.Several engagement programs including Experiential Learning Programs (ELPs) are hosted on this.
Mrs. S. Radha Chauhan assumed charge as the Chairperson of Capacity Building Commission, in New Delhi. She is a retired IAS officer of UP Cadre (1988 batch). She has served in various capacities in the State and Centre Government. She is also the former Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
She took charge from Shri Adil Zainulbhai, who served as Chairman of the Capacity Building Commission since April, 2021.
Constituted on 1st April 2021, by the Government of India, the Capacity Building Commission has been mandated to drive standardisation and harmonisation across the Indian civil services landscape.
The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is organising a visit of a Young Leaders’ Delegation from Nepal comprising 10-12 members representing various political parties of Nepal from 3rd to 12th August 2025. The visit spans New Delhi, Pune and Mumbai, aimed at fostering greater political and youth-level engagement.
As part of this visit, a Youth Leaders’ Roundtable Conference was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Government of India and Observer Research Foundation (ORF), on 5th August 2025 at Bhaskara Conference Hall, Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Roundtable Conference was chaired by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and attended by young Members of Parliament from India, who interacted with the Nepali Young Leaders’ Delegation.
The Roundtable Conference centred on the theme “The Role of Youth Exchanges and Sports in Indo-Nepal Bilateral Relations” and provided a vibrant platform for dialogue between emerging political leaders of both nations.The exchange focused on promoting mutual understanding and creating opportunities for collaborative approaches to address common challenges faced by the youth
Moldova has become the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The International Solar Alliance is a global initiative launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris. It has 124 Member and Signatory Countries.
The Alliance works with governments to improve energy access and security worldwide and promotes solar power as a sustainable transition to a clean energy future.
ISA's mission is to unlock investments in solar energy while reducing the cost of technology and financing it. It promotes the use of solar energy in agriculture, healthcare, transportation, and power generation.
Punjab has become the first state in India to empanel sign language interpreters, translators, and special educators under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to ensure accessible and sensitive justice for all, particularly children with hearing and speech impairments.
The announcement was made by Dr Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development.
This landmark step, undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is designed to empower children with special needs by eliminating communication barriers in legal, educational, and daily life settings. The move is also aligned with the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
U.S. President Donald Trump (August 6, 2025) signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, in response to India “directly or indirectly” importing oil from Russia. This is over and above the 25% tariff on Indian imports that Mr. Trump approved on July 31.
While the initial 25% tariff will come into effect from August 7, 2025, the additional 25% tariff will come into effect after 21 days.
Bimaplan has announced the appointment of Anurag Mishra as its new Chief Executive Officer to drive the company’s expansion into global markets. This strategic leadership change is a significant milestone for Bimaplan as it seeks to accelerate growth and strengthen its positioning as a leading player in embedded insurance solutions.
Before joining Bimaplan, Mishra served as Regional Head for Global Trade at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, and previously spent 15 years with Standard Chartered Bank, including a tenure as CEO for the bank’s Nepal operations.
The Archery Association of India (AAI) on August 4, 2025 announced the first-of-its-kind Archery League, which will see men and women recurve and compound archers from across the world competing in a franchise-styled tournament.
The inaugural edition of the league is expected to take place over a 11-day period in October this year at the Yamuna Sports Complex in Delhi.
The organisers claimed the league aims to strengthen the overall archery ecosystem across India and the world. The event will feature foreign archers from among the world's top 10, along with top Indian players who will all be representing six franchise teams.
Archery Association of India president- Arjun Munda.
In Athletics, India’s Annu Rani has won gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland with a season-best effort of 62.59 meter.
The 32-year-old and Asian Games champion started strong, throwing 60.96m in her first attempt, which was already enough to secure the win.
She improved further with a 62.59m throw in her second attempt and ended with another solid 60.07m throw.
Turkey’s Eda Tugsuz won silver with a 58.36m throw, while Australia’s Lianna Davidson took bronze with 58.24m. Annu’s performance places her among the top 15 women’s javelin throwers in the world this season.
In other events, India’s Pooja placed third in the women’s 800m with a time of 2:02.95. (Two minutes, two point nine five seconds) Jisna Mathew finished sixth in the women’s 400m, clocking 54.12s.
